​Well done to our learners Leah and Michelle from Cambois Primary School who have completed their Step-Up Into Care courses. 👏🏻

• 16th November - Prevent and E Safety 
• 18th November - 9th December -  Challenging Behaviour - 1:00pm - 3:30pm 
• 23rd November - 14th December - Autism Awareness 9:30am - 12:00pm
• 4th January - 25th January – Mental Health First aid awareness - 9:30am - 12:00pm
• 6th January - 27th January – Safeguarding Children - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
• 1st February - 22nd February – Safeguarding Adults - 9:30am - 12:00pm
• 3rd February - 24th February – Wellbeing - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
• 1st March - 22nd March – Care worker - 9:30am - 12:00pm
• 3rd March - 24th March – Diet and Nutrition - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
• 29th March - 12th April – Dignity and Respect - 9:30am - 12:00pm
• 31st March - 14th April - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
• 19th April - 10th May – Health and Safety - 9:30am - 12:00pm
• 21st April - 12th May – Information Governance - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
• 17th May - 7th June – Mental Capacity Act - 9:30am - 12:00pm
• 19th May - 9th June – Care Planning - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
• 14th June - 5th July – Challenging Behaviour - 9:30am - 12:00pm
• 16th June - 7th July – Autism 1:00pm - 3:30pm

All of our courses are available at anytime. We are able to tailor learning opportunities to meet your needs, however we aim to encourage learners to attend group sessions as this allows for further discussion and interaction.

Tuesday - 9:30am - 12:00pm
Wednesday All day drop in and 1:1 sessions 
Friday - 1:00pm - 3:30pm 

Congratulations to all volunteers and graduates from the Step Up Into Care course! Today we had a graduation ceremony and handed out certificates and awards to those who had completed their course and excelled.

On Friday, members of the Nurture, Nourish, Thrive - Step Up Into Care team and students were treated to a mystery road trip to York for the day! There was rain, shopping, squirrels, good food and good times!

On 1st of August, we are launching a brand-new team funded by the North of Tyne Combined Authority to support peoples recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic by supporting them into meaningful activities to encourage people to re-engage with activities in leisure, well-being training, education and employment.

A team of community connectors will be outreaching in the community to support residents to do so, whilst also offering people the opportunity to receive level 2 qualifications in:

• Care Planning
• Challenging Behaviour
• Information Governance
• Mental Capacity Act 2005
• Well-Being
• General Principles of Health and Safety
• Diet and Nutrition
• Dignity and Respect
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Our program includes 4 Level 2 Awards - 1.1 Mentoring - Real time work placement - Confidence building - Advice and Guidance - Local provision based in the Cedarwood Centre or home study.

To participate, please contact louise@cedarwoodtrust.com or call 0191 259 0245 or drop into the Cedarwood Centre for a chat.